- Open date
05 September 2024
- Closing date
18 October 2024
Last update date: 20 November 2024
A statutory review of several City of Stirling Local Laws.
The City is conducting a statutory review of the below local laws:
- City of Stirling Prevention and Abatement of Dust & Liquid Waste Local Law 2002
- City of Stirling Local Government Property Local Law 2009
- City of Stirling Pest Plant Local Law 2012
- City of Stirling Waste Management Local Law 2010.
Members of the public have the opportunity to lodge a submission to the City about current content of the Local Laws. The submissions will be considered and presented to Council who will then determine whether to amend, repeal or retain the Local Laws.
Project timeline
6 August 2024
Report to Community and Resources Committee seeking approval for the local public notice for advertising to commence
13 August 2024
Report to Council seeking approval for the local public notice for advertising to commence
September - October 2024
Advertising to commence and be open for a minimum period of 6 weeks
November 2024
Report to Council presenting the feedback
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The City will consider all the submissions from the community and present a report to Council.
Council will then consider the report at a meeting and determine if the Local Laws are to be repealed, amended or retained.
Past reviews
The City conducted a statutory review of the City of Stirling Bee Keeping Local Law 2008, City of Stirling Dogs Local Law 2008, City of Stirling Fencing Local Law 2008, City of Stirling Health Local Law 2009 and the City of Stirling Keeping and Control of Cats Local Law 1999. Members of the public had the opportunity to lodge a submission to the City about content of the Local Laws. The submissions were considered and presented to Council.
In July 2023, the City received community feedback to gain a deeper understanding of new and emerging issues related to the Keeping and Control of Cats Local Law 1999. The feedback discovered the following important considerations for the statutory Local Law review:
- Restrict free roaming cats
- Protection of wildlife and natural environment
- Cat nuisance in cat prohibited areas
- Responsibility for damage caused by roaming cat
- Capture roaming cats.
Learn more about the Local Laws in Focus - Control of Cats Local Law initiative by clicking here.
The results of the formal public consultation was presented to the Community and Resources Committee on 18 June 2024 and Council on 25 June 2024. More information can be found in the 25 June 2024 Council Minutes (Council Resolution Number 0624/018).
The proposed Cat Local Law 2025 will be presented to the Community and Resources Committee on 26 November 2024 and Council on 3 December 2024. Should Council resolve to proceed, it will be advertised for six weeks and available for public comment. The local law and any community submissions will then be considered by the City and presented in a report to Council for their consideration.
For more information, please contact the City on (08) 9205 8555 or visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/enquiries
